The first round of monies from the education stimulus package was freed up earlier this month, and some reports, to my dismay, indicate a feeding frenzy over the funds.
Education Week reports that while the funds are intended to supplement and support existing school district budgets, some cash-strapped governors and legislative officials are arguing that they should cut millions from their education budgets and use the federal funds to fill in the gap. The freed-up money would be used for other purposes. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan fired this warning shot: "If states are doing things that are not in the best interests of children, they are going to disqualify themselves and take themselves out of the running for billions of dollars."
You tell 'em, Arne.
U.S. News and World Report asks "Will Stimulus Money Lead to Actual Education Reform?" That's truly the question of the day. To keep states that want more federal funds on the path to school reform,
I want to see the winners of "Race to the Top." I want to hear what they've done and how they did it. This race is more important than any Iron Man, Olympic competition, or triathlon. This is a race to improve education.
I admit, I have not been on this website in a long time... all the same it was another happy to see It is such necessary topic and ignored by so many, even specialist. I thank you to succor making people more mindful of possible problems.